Under the barrage of Nadal groundstrokes errors began to creep into Djokovic's game and a double fault in the second set's opening game once more ensured the Serbian was chasing his tail as he fell 2-0 behind.

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But that was earlier, before this confidence-infused hot streak, and it wasn't the game plan's fault, Rocky Bernard said.

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He had to save a break point in his opening service game and it came as little surprise when he was broken at 1-2, completing a disastrous game with a double fault.

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